MIF returns to Factory International this July.
Manchester International Festival returns 3-20 July 2026. The headline announcement is Laurie Anderson’s new theatrical work premiering at Factory International with a live orchestra. Confirmed commissions include works at Piccadilly Gardens and free outdoor events across all ten Greater Manchester boroughs.
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